LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New rules to be laid in Parliament see skillsand salary thresholds rise, overseas recruitment for care workers end, and more than 100 occupations no longer granted access to the immigration system. These changes, the first to be rolled out from the Immigration White Paper, represent a fundamental shift in the UK's approach to immigration and restore order to the points-based system, focusing on higher skills, low...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * First GOV.UK App released to the public, kickstarting a whole new way for people to interact with government services that will make it easier to manage childcare payments and get travel guidance from your pocket. * Custom home page shows people services that they need most, while in future, notifications will help remind people to book their MOT, update their passport and more. * Initial version takes crucial ...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today (30 June 2025), the Georgian Charge d'Affaires was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, where a senior official made clear the UK's firm opposition to their country's increasingly harmful trajectory and strongly objected to false claims and public attacks launched by Georgian Dream against the UK and international partners. An FCDO Spokesperson said: "The imprisonment of prominent...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * David Lammy will visit Ankara to underscore close trade and security links between UK and Turkey during first bilateral visit to the country. * Foreign Secretary to meet with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan to discuss the situation in the Middle East and Russia's illegal war in Ukraine. * Visit comes as negotiations begin over new free trade agreement to supercharge UK-Turkey trade and deliver growth throughthe ...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Economic crime costs the UK economy billions annually, and Companies House is leading a major transformation to combat this through new powers granted by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. A new progress report on the implementation of these powers demonstrates how Companies House is transforming from a passive register to an active gatekeeper and gives examples of how the agency is actively...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The collaboration will focus on developing and delivering fusion related skills, including apprenticeships and wider vocational training programmes, to support the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) project - the UK's first prototype fusion energy power plant that will be built on the West Burton site in Nottinghamshire. This new collaboration will not only provide crucial skills for STEP but also s...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following consultation with stakeholders, the SSRO has published new guidance on how the regulatory framework for single source defence contracts applies to qualifying sub-contracts (QSCs). QSCs account for around one in six of all qualifying contracts under the regulatory framework and have a combined value of more than £8.2 billion. The new guidance summarises the relevant parts of the regulatory framewor...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We were pleased to support Whitehaven Town Council in hosting the 5th Annual Whitehaven Science Fair, working in partnership with Nuclear Waste Services to plan and deliver a two-day programme focused on innovation, scientific curiosity and community engagement. The first day welcomed primary school pupils to experience an engaging theatre-style science demonstration, followed by interactive exhibits located in ...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK's first of a kind Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) fusion energy team wowed the crowds at the Lincolnshire Show last week with a pair of robo-dogs. The STEP Programme is located at West Burton, a previous coal-fired power station with plans to build a fusion energy power plant at the site which uses robotics to help movement inside the plant. The dog duo proved a hit at the Showground and gen...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK steel producers to benefit from stronger trade safeguards that better protect against surges in cheap imports.  * These changes will adjust how much steel countries around the world can send to the UK, protecting British jobs while making sure the UK still has a reliable supply.   * Reinforces the Government's commitment as part of the Plan for Change to rebuild Britain's industrial...